[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 133 (Thursday, July 10, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39696-39697]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15723]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8689-6]


Proposed Past Cost Administrative Settlement Under Section 
122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and 
Liability Act; In the Matter of New Carlisle Well Contamination Site, 
New Carlisle, Clark County, OH

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended 
(``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed 
administrative settlement for recovery of past response costs 
concerning the New Carlisle Well Contamination (``NCWC'') Site, New 
Carlisle, Clark County, Ohio, Waste Management of Ohio, Inc., 
(``WMOI''). The settlement requires WMOI to pay $335,000.00 to the 
Hazardous Substance Superfund, which represents approximately 90% of 
U.S. EPA's documented past costs.
    Under the terms of the settlement, WMOI agrees to pay the 
settlement amount. In exchange for its payment, the United States 
covenants not to sue or take administrative action pursuant to Section 
107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), relating to the NCWC Site. In 
addition, WMOI is entitled to protection from contribution actions or 
claims as provided by Sections 113(f) and 122(h)(4) of CERCLA, 42 
U.S.C. 9613(f) and 9622(h)(4), for all response costs incurred and to 
be incurred by any person at the NCWC Site.
    For thirty (30) days after the date of publication of this notice, 
the Agency will receive written comments relating to the settlement. 
The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or 
withdraw its consent to the settlement if comments received disclose 
facts or considerations which indicate that the settlement is 
inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The Agency's response to any 
comments received will be available for public inspection at EPA's 
Region 5 Office at 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, 
and at the New Carlisle Public Library, 111 E. Lake St., New Carlisle, 
OH 45344, Contact: Ted Allison.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 11, 2008.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is available for public inspection 
at EPA's Record Center, 7th floor, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 
Illinois 60604. A copy of the proposed settlement may be obtained from 
Jeffrey A. Cahn, Associate Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA, Mail Code C-14J, 
77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604, telephone (312) 886-6670. 
Comments should reference the New Carlisle Well Contamination Site, New 
Carlisle, Clark County, Ohio, and EPA Docket No. V-W-08-C-904, and 
should be addressed to Jeffrey A. Cahn, Associate Regional Counsel, 
U.S. EPA, Mail Code C-14J, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 
60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey A. Cahn, Associate Regional 
Counsel, U.S. EPA, Mail Code C-14J, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 
Illinois 60604, telephone (312) 886-6670.

    Authority: The Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9601, 
et seq.

    Dated: July 1, 2008.
Richard C. Karl,
Director, Superfund Division.
 [FR Doc. E8-15723 Filed 7-9-08; 8:45 am]
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